Pinelands Music Festival
New Jersey Motorsports Park; Millville, NJ
August 15th, 2015
Lineup:
The lineup was pretty solid, featuring big names such as The Early November, The Spill Canvas, Hellogoodbye, X Ambassadors, and Jukebox the Ghost among others. A-
Crowds:
Each stage at Pinelands (a total of three) was so far away from each other all of the crowds seemed to be dispersed evenly though-out. The one crowd that stood out to me the most was The Spill Canvas. Being the ten year anniversary of “One Fell Swoop,” fans near and far flocked to their set to hear the album in its entirety. B
Grounds:
The area was really clean, even with the lack of garbage cans. Then you have the stage layout which was really nice with two main stages about 200 feet away from each other, and a third stage on the other side of the grounds. Sets were alternated allowing for no overlapping, which was a bonus. B
Weather:
It was a bright sunny day down in the Pinelands. Downside, it was way too dry and humid. B
Amenities:
I noticed there were no charging stations at the festival, unless you had VIP, which was unfortunate for those who needed it. There were two areas filled with porta- potties on both sides and all the food at the festival was supplied by different food trucks. Covering a wide variety of foodie meals, I myself had the Pulled Pork Mac N Cheese. A
Overall:
All in all, it’s really hard to judge a festival during its first year because there is still plenty of bugs they need to work out. To some people that is expected and to others it is not. Although there was a bit of delay on the main stage, it definitely wasn’t enough to stop me from coming back. B
Last month, information regarding Pinelands Music Festival’s first day-long event was released and it’s easy to say this is going to be one hell of a good time! The festival will showcase 30 bands and take place across three stages, one of which will spotlight local/regional acts.
The line-up so far includes Magic Man, Liam & Me, Stellar Young, Man On A Mountain, Plantation, The Early November, Jukebox The Ghost, Hellogoodbye, Good Old War, X Ambassadors, You Blew It!, You Me & Everyone We Know, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, Northern Faces, Young Statues, Raccoon Fighter, Where The Ocean Meets The Sky, Palmas, Sleepyface, Cheezy & The Crackers, Mo Lowda & The Humble, The Color & Sound, and The Press War.
Ticket pricing and information can be found below for the event!
Ticket Information & Pricing $75 for General Admission (Get the early bird special now for $65)! $150 for VIP
VIP Includes: -VIP Parking -Early Entry -VIP Lounge w/ main stage viewing areas & private restrooms, adjacent to Artist area -Food & Beverage vouchers -Merch package including drawstring bag, refillable water bottle, t-shirt, VIP Laminate, and commemorative ticket
We recently caught up with Jukebox The Ghost to talk about their Conan performance, their experience at South By, and what fans can expect next from the band! Check out our interview with guitarist and vocalist, Tommy Siegel, below!
This one’s not so much a question as it is a statement, but you (just a little while ago) posted your summer tour with Ingrid Michaelson – that’s huge, congrats! How excited are you about that experience?
We are really excited about it! We’ve never done a tour on that scale – The biggest shows we’ve done in the states have been clubs (and theaters at the absolute largest). This tour is on the gigantic-outdoor-ampitheater end of the spectrum, and we are really looking forward to that totally insane new experience. In addition, Ingrid and her band are just fantastic people all-around, so we know the tour is gonna be a blast even before it starts.
You performed on Conan a month or two back, and then you were on VH1 earlier
this month – do you prep yourselves any different for a TV performance than you
would for a live show?
Not particularly. The thing about touring is that you already know you’re going to have to play in a lot of wildly different situations – Sometimes you play to 30 people and sometimes you play to 3,000. Sometimes you’re opening the show to a somewhat-disinterested crowd, sometimes you’re playing at a radio station for a single DJ and sometimes you play to a ton of your own enthusiastic fans. Playing on a TV performance feels more like playing to an intimate/confused crowd than it feels like playing to the millions you’re actually performing for – The key is to make sure you don’t totally screw it up. Which I kinda did on Conan. Thankfully you can’t hear the guitar very well in the first post-chorus. Phew!
Since South By Southwest is filled with tons of incredible acts, were you excited to catch any artists in particular? Did you stumble across any new artists that you are now a fan of?
South by Southwest is such a crazy event that it’s hard to find the time to see other stuff, so it’s best to just go with the flow – You might have three or four hours between showcases and I’ve found the best tactic is to check the schedule only at the last minute so you don’t get too let down. Thankfully, this year I got to catch Deerhoof (they’re my favorite band).
This one is a two parter, so here we go: The doodles you post online always seem to go over really well – A.) What’s the weirdest one that someone has requested? B.) If there could be one band/artist/celebrity you’d want to request a doodle from you, who would you want?
A. Someone requested us as the characters in Fifty Shades of Grey, which I imagined for a few minutes and then politely declined.
B. I would LOVE to draw a doodle from Cher, which is somewhat realistic because she spends an amazing amount of time on Twitter.
What can fans expect next from Jukebox The Ghost?
More touring this summer! We’re excited to hit the road with Ingrid Michaelson for May/June. After that, who knows? I’d love to start working on a new record before the year is over.
It’s that time of year again and South By Southwest(SXSW) is just around the corner! We’ve decided to bring back our “50 Acts You
Won’t Want To Miss” feature, which will run from today until March 16th, the
day before the Music section of SXSW begins! Check out our third installment
(acts 21-30, in no particular order) of artists we think you need to check out
below!
*Note: some acts we’ve included are performing at South By So What?! and not
South By Southwest. However, since the festival takes place during the week of
South By Southwest, we’ve decided to still include them in our list!
The Vantage Austin natives, this duo’s
upbeat indie-pop blend is a sure fit for South By Southwest. In fact, the
band made their live debut at the festival back in 2013 performing alongside
American Authors and The Mowgli’s. The band recently premiered their new single
over on Earmilk and has plans to release new music this spring. Where to catch The Vantage: 3.17 – 11pm – Spring Break ATX @ Roof Top on
Sixth; 3.18 – 1:15pm – Spring Break ATX @ Roof Top on Sixth; 3.18 – 4pm – AudioCommon @ Brass House Tavern; 3.18 – 12am – Red
Gorilla @ The Blind Pig; 3.20 – 10pm @ Shakespeare’s; 3.21 –
1:30pm – 101X Live Broadcast @ Buffalo Billiards.
Alexz Johnson
I’ve been a fan of Alexz Johnson since her “So Weird” days when I was about
7 and fell in love with her music when she began acting in “Instant Star” when
I was 11. Over 10 years later, and her talent still amazes me. I’ve had the
pleasure of meeting and seeing this lovely lady perform her new music acoustic
and I was simply blown away. Her live performances sound even better than her
recorded tracks and I highly suggest catching her perform at least once. Where to catch Alexz Johnson: 3.21 – Official SXSW Showcase
Gang of Four After having a revolving-door lineup
for the better part of four decades, this legendary Leeds group is back at it
once again, with original lead vocalist Andy Gill rejoining the band once more.
While he may be the only original member currently performing with the group,
I’m sure their reputation is far from at-risk. Where to catch Gang of Four: 3.19 – 6pm
– Dr. Martens/Culture Collide Showcase @ Bar 96; 3.19 – 11:30pm – Official SXSW
Showcase @ Hotel Vegas Patio; 3.20 – 1pm – Daytime Radio Day Stage @ Austin
Convention Center; 3.20 – 8pm – Evening Showcase @ Hotel San Jose.
Ana
These grunge rockers are progressively making their names known and for all
the right reasons. Their first EP, “Salute to Solitude,” was recorded with Nick
Diener of The Swellers in 2013 and their debut full length is being recorded at
37 Studios, to be released within the year. Drawing influences from Nirvana,
The Misfits, and Alice In Chains, these guys are sure to make you rock your
socks off. Where
to catch Ana: 3.19 – 313EG
Showdown @ Dirty Dog Bar.
Jukebox The Ghost
At the tail-end of a nationwide
tour, Jukebox the Ghost’s hooks and glamour will find them a fitting home
alongside acts like MisterWives and The Maine. The band has had an impressive
year thus far including a performance on Conan and full headlining tour. After
South By, you can also catch these guys at Hop Sauce Festival at the end of the
month and the Pinelands Music Festival in August. I don’t think these guys are
going to stop touring anytime soon. Where to catch Jukebox The Ghost: 3.17 –
10pm @ Bungalow; 3.18 – 2pm – Noisetrade Official Day Party @ Blackheart; 3.18
– 4:35pm – Stage Hop Party @ Parish; 3.19 – 6:50pm – IFC Fairgrounds @ Palm
Park; 3.19 – 9pm – This Fiction and Friends Showcase @ Esther’s Follies; 3.19 –
1am @ Esther’s; 3.20 – 3:30pm – Quantum Collective Southwest Invasion @ Whole
Foods; 3.20 – 6:45pm – Audiotree Showcase @ Licha’s Cantina
Hippo Campus With a fresh new EP added to their arsenal,
Minnesota’ Hippo Campus (which sounds like an awesome location) may be “kinda
pop,” as they describe themselves, but are sure to turn some heads. Thus far,
they’ve already gained attention from NME, Neon Gold, Interview Magazine, and
they’re definitely on our radar as well! Where to catch Hippo Campus: 3.16 – 6:15pm – AV Club “Just Another Manic
Monday” @ RED7; 3.18 – 4:20pm – C3 Party @ Lamberts; 3.19 – 1pm – FLOODfest @
Cedar Street Courtyard; 3.19 – 9pm – StarTime Intl. Official SXSW Showcase @
Maggie Mae’s; 3.20 – 1pm – Morning After Party @ Front Gate Tickets; 3.20 –
4:15pm – First Avenue’s Midwest Day Party 2015 @ Holy Mountain; 3.21 – 11:30am
– Rachel Ray’s Feedback @ Stubb’s BBQ.
X Ambassadors Don’t let the success of
“Jungle” distract you; this band is much more than just one huge single. The
band recently released their newest single, “Renegades,” and will be performing
alongside Passion Pit and Andre McMahon at the Big Guava Music Festival this
May. These Brooklyn-based rockers are sure to make a scene. Where to catch X Ambassadors: 3.19 –
3:15pm – New Shapes @ Red Eyed Fly; 3.19 – 12am – This Fiction Official
Showcase @ Esther’s; 3.20 – 4pm – Baeble Party @ Empire Auto; 3.20 – 11pm –
Uproxx House @ Trinity Hall; 3.21 – 2pm – Quantum Invasion @ Whole Foods; 3.21
– 8pm – IFC Fairgrounds.
Modern Chemistry
Though they’ve only been
together for a handful of years, Modern Chemistry have wasted no time in
finding their sound. Hard, heavy, and melodic, this New Jersey four-piece could
be poised for big things, much like many who have come before them. They’ve
already played alongside some of our favorites including Echosmith, The
Swellers, NGHBRS, and Taking Back Sunday. We completely support these Jersey
boys. Where to catch Modern Chemistry: 3.21 –
12pm – The Noise Showcase; 3.21 – 8pm – Official SXSW Showcase @ Red 7 Patio
The Wans
This psychedelic, garage rock band have been making a name for themselves
since forming about two years ago. They’ve opened for artists including Pearl
Jam and Beck, have had their music featured on ABC, A&E, and USA, and they
released their latest album last September. This is a no-nonsense band filled
with high energy and an incredible live presence. Where to catch The Wans: 3.18 – 12am – Official SXSW Showcase @ Red
Eyed Fly; 3.19 – 1pm – Sonic Tonic Showcase @ Amli Downtown; 3.21 – 2pm –
Noisetrade Party @ The Blackheart; 3.21 – 5pm – Rock N Roll Day Perty @ Trailer
Space Records; 3.21 – 10pm – Official SXSW Showcase @ Soho Lounge.
Kendra McKinley Often armed with nothing more than an
acoustic guitar and soaring voice, McKinley transcends genres and decades,
seamlessly transitioning from 60’s doo-wop to modern pop without skipping a
beat. Where to catch Kendra McKinley: 3.17 – 2:05pm – Balanced Breakfast Showcase
@ The Jackalope
Jukebox the Ghost and Twin Forks hit the road together this past weekend! To celebrate their tour, the two bands have released a 2-song split EP covering each others singles! Did we mention its for free download?
Full tour dates are listed below! Note – don’t miss Jukebox the Ghost on Conan, next Monday, January 26th!
Tour Dates 1.20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre 1.21 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room 1.23 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge 1.24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex 1.27 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile 1.28 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios 1.30 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s 1.31 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre 2.2 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar 2.3 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom 2.5 – Dallas, TX @ Trees 2.6 – Austin, TX @ The Parish 2.7 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s 2.9 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater 2.11 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre Ballroom 2.12 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall 2.13 – Columbus, OH @ Skully’s 2.14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s 2.26 – Burlington, VA @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge 2.27 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre 2.28 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 3.4 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall 3.5 – Boston, MA @ Paradise 3.6 – Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt 3.7 – Toronto, ON @ Virgin Mobile Club 3.10 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
1.20 – 2.3 with Twin Forks 2.4 – 3.10 with Little Daylight
Featuring: You,Me, And Everyone We Know, Gold Motel, Jukebox The Ghost, and Now, Now Every Children
1/21 @ Downtown Brew – San Luis Obispo, CA * 1/22 @ Troubador – Los Angeles, CA * 1/23 @ Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ * 1/25 @ Cambridge Room – Dallas, TX * 1/26 @ Stubb’s – Austin, TX * 1/27 @ Warehouse Studio @ Houston, TX * 1/28 @ Parish – New Orleans, LA * 1/29 @ Phineas Phogg – Pensacola, FL * 1/30 @ Masquerade – Atlanta, GA * 2/1 @ The Social – Orlanda, FL * 2/4 @ New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC * 2/5 @ Greene Street – Greensboro, NC * 2/7 @ Jammin Java – Vienna, VA * 2/8 @ First Unitarian Church – Philadephia, PA * 2/9 @ Highline Ballroom – New York, NY * 2/10 @ Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA * 2/11 @ School of Rock – S. Hackensack, NJ * 2/12 @ Mr. Small’s – Pittsburgh, PA * 2/13 @ Mod Club – Toronto, ONT * 2/15 @ Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH ^ 2/16 @ Eagle Theatre – Pontiac, MI ^ 2/17 @ Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL ^ 2/18 @ Blue Moose – Iowa City, IA ^ 2/19 @ Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS ^ 2/20 @ Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO ^ 2/22 @ Complex – Salt Lake City, UT ^ 2/23 @ The Venue – Boise, ID ^ 2/25 @ El Corazon – Seattle, WA ^ 2/26 @ Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR ^ 2/28 @ Slim’s – San Francisco, CA ^ 3/2 @ Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA ^
* w/ Gold Motel, You, Me, And Everyone We Know and Now, Now Ever ^ w/ Jukebox The Ghost, Gold Motel and Now, Now Every Children
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